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Cleaning out the Pantry and Cabinets

This is a really good time of year to start fresh, and that means fresh food too. It’s a great time to go through your pantry and kitchen cabinets to see what’s lurking in there. Check the expiration dates on canned goods and packaging, rotating the oldest items to the front and the newest items to the back, as mentioned in Cleaning and Organizing the Freezer. You can do a little “pantry cooking” to use up things that are getting close to their expiration dates. Keep a pad of paper and a pen handy, to write down items you need … Continue reading →

What’s in Your Attic?

I am always fascinated by people’s attics. To me, they say a lot about a person or a family. Attics hold those things that are considered treasures or necessary items, ones far away from daily living but perhaps close in thoughts. When I was growing up in a small apartment in New York City, I would be in awe of the thought of an attic. Featured in many of my favorite children’s books and stories, attics were places of adventure, places to hide and play, and places where things happened. There was always something special to be discovered just inside … Continue reading →

Tips To Make Scrapbooking a Priority

It feels selfish to make scrapbooking a priority, doesn’t it? It sounds like a demand more than it could ever be a special request. But if you don’t make your scrapbooking a priority, how do you ever plan to get anything done? There are a few simple ways to make scrapbooking one of the top things on your list of “to do” items, even when you think you do not have the time to do it. Here are a few tips or pieces of advice, to help you obtain your goals of scrapbooking more. Plan Use a Planner/Calendar. There are … Continue reading →

Check Christmas Decorations before packing away

If you haven’t yet taken down and packed away all your Christmas decorations for another year, now is a good time to check them all out. First, carefully examine glass or ceramic items for cracks or chips. Make repairs if possible or dispose of the potentially dangerous item. Also, check out lighted elements and strings of lights. If there are any exposed wires, if you had any trouble with the lights during the holidays, if any cords or plugs are damaged, it’s wise to replace them. They don’t cost that much, and the few dollars to replace them is well … Continue reading →

Home Chore List: Twice-A-Year Cleaning Chores (1)

We might have a tendency to ignore or put off the twice-a-year chores, but getting them done will make a big difference in how your home looks and how clean it is. A good time to do these chores is once time each in the Fall and the Spring, when the weather should be cooperating. However, you can also adopt a four-time-a-year attitude by splitting the list in half and designating a time each time the season changes to get some of the chores done, fall, winter, spring summer. But I would rather get them all over with, if possible. … Continue reading →

How to Best Organize Your Negatives

Negatives are a pretty important part of photography. If you took picture prior to your digital, you have negatives. There is not much of a way around it. However, knowing how to properly organize and store negatives is something you might be doing for a long time to come. Without negatives you cannot reprint photographs, or even print any at all. I have hundreds upon hundreds of those tiny little strips in my possession – not only mine, but some of my extended families too. Figuring out how to organize them and store them was simply a nightmare at first. … Continue reading →

How to Best Organize Digital Images

Organizing digital images you have taken is an important process in taking digital photographs. Because digital images are different from negatives, they are stored in a computer or on a back up drive of some kind. The safety concerns with a digital photograph are far different than that of a printed photograph or a set of negatives. Two Places Storing your images should take top priority. This is your only ensured method of back up and I will tell you, that trusting your computer to save all your photographs is not a smart move. It is okay to keep them … Continue reading →

Setting Up Your Scrap Area or Scrapbook Room

Setting up your scrapbooking area can be lots of fun. Especially when you have some of the latest and greatest storage options and a really pretty gallon of paint. Here are some ways you can get started setting up your scrap area. Paint Purchase a can of paint. Find a pleasing color that makes you relax and feel creative. Lighter colors lend themselves nicely, and make the room have a very relaxing feel. Paint the walls in the room you plan to scrapbook. Just adding a splash of color can really boost the appeal of the room. Storage Begin by … Continue reading →

Organizing Your Cash

Paying with cash can be a very good strategy to help you reduce your spending and therefore live frugally. You can read all about how paying with cash can save you a lot of money by clicking here, The Case for Cash. One problem with cash, though, is that it may not seem as easily organized as those automatic line item receipts or bills that you get with a credit card or a debit card. But in actuality, with a few techniques, you can keep track of your cash with ease. I sometimes find it much easier to monitor than … Continue reading →

Spring Cleaning: Cleaning and Organizing the Garage

Okay, clutterbugs, you’ve been stashing stuff in the garage all winter long. It’s the easiest way to hide clutter and “stuff” when you’re getting ready for guests to stay or preparing to entertain for the holidays. The problem is it accumulates quickly and now that you want to get in the garage to get the mower or weed-cutter out, or drag out some patio furniture, you find that everything is hidden behind clutter. Perhaps this isn’t your problem at all but your garage could simply use some TLC. It’s a big job to straighten out the garage enough so that … Continue reading →